Next Monday, February 14, (Valentine’s Day) at noon Central time, we will hold our second webinar titled, “What lower cell count limits could mean to you.” The presenter will be Pam Ruegg at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Ruegg is a colorful presenter who has a knack of getting right to the meat of issues. Her presentation will discuss the European Union and U.S. Read more

On day two of the World Ag Expo, we marveled at the booming attendance starting bright and early. We camped-out in one of the main parking lots and videoed visitors entering the grounds and parking their cars. It is miraculous how they can orchestrate the parking of this many cars, all in such a short amount of time. Watch our video below. Read more

In a ceremonial fly-over, the blasting engine of an F/A-18F Super Hornet took to the skies to help celebrate the opening of the world’s largest annual agricultural expo. Pleasant, sunny, moderate temperatures in the 60's and 70's were seen today and are expected for the rest of the three-day show. Read more

The triple combination of sedentary technology such as video games and the internet, reduced physical activity, and eating poor diets are just some of the contributing factors causing over one-third of American children to become either overweight or obese. If this trend continues, today’s children may be the first generation with shorter life expectancies than their parents. Read more

Think of it as a clear sign of just how different these post-2009 meltdown financial times are for Western milk producers: A day-long conference to help dairy owners develop and improve relationships with lenders and suppliers will be held February 22 in Visalia, Calif. Read more

Class III futures really took off last week with March climbing to $17.44 and April moving up to $17.10 by last Friday. The momentum continued Monday, as March was up 75 cents to $18.19. April jumped 59 cents to $17.69, and May moved up 50 cents to $17.25. Read more

The recent runup in 2011 Class III milk price futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has brought both relief and a euphoria to the nation’s milk producers. But, as we’ve said before, as prices have climbed we’ve become increasingly wary. Here are more reasons why: Read more

It is early February and we are just about at the half-way point in the 81st Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest. So far in 2011, you have seen the Brown Swiss and Holstein classes on our January issue covers, with the Guernsey class due to arrive next week. Read more